Lister planter



H. E. ALTGELT May 14, 1935.

LI STER PLANTER Filed Oct. 19, 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 11935. H. E. ALTGELT 2,001,560 I Filed Oct. 19, 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 rim/z a az Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LISTER PLANTER Herman E. Altgelt, South, Bend, Ind., assignor to Oliver Farm Equipment Company, a corporation of Delaware Application October 19, 1932, Serial No. 638,489

'22 Claims. (01. 97 '12) The present invention is directed generally to a power lift mechanism showing the position of the lister planter, but more particularly to a power various parts after the lever has been tripped, and lift lister planter which is simple in construction F g. 8 is a view of the same parts shown in Fig. a d eff cient i peration, 7 at the'conclusion of the lifting operation.

One of the objects of the present invention is the P p e Of illustration, I have Shown 5 to provide a novel and improved construction of my mpr v li r p n r as mpr in a front a power lift three row lister planter which is main frame generally indicated by the, reference adapted to be drawn by traction power and prefcharacter It, to which is pivotally connected a bl upported on a front and rear frame conrear frame I l and a front draft frame connected 1o struction, each of which being provided with supto the forward end f the main frame It, a porting wheels and an arrangement by which the shown generally a m frame 59 front wheels may be lifted off the ground and prises a t v y eXiendiIlgfrOnt angle supported on the draw bar of the tractor for turnher l3 and a transversely extending rear frame ing at the end of the row, or for the purpose of member 130 Which are Suitably scoured y 15 transportation. means of brackets I l rearwardly extending and 15 A further object of the invention is to provide laterally adjustable lister beams i5, of which a novel and improved power lift lister planter there are three in number and equally spaced having a front and rear frame construction pivwith respect to each other and in effect form oted together whereby on the actuation of the part of the front frame. It will be understood power lift connected with the rear press wheels, that a greater or lesser number of planting units 20 these frames are actuated with respect to each may be employed. Secured to the forward porother so as to raise the front supporting frame tion of the front frame it by means of crank off the ground. axles it, are supporting or gauge wheels H.

A still further object of the invention is to pro- These supporting wheels may be vertically advide anovel and improved lister planter in which justed with respect to the main frame ill by 25 a pivoted draft frame is provided with a novel means of levers i8 which have their lower ends adjustment whereby the upward pivotal moveconnected to the crank axle I6 and are adapted ment of the draft frame may be limited so as to to be locked by a conventional detcnt mechanism accommodate tractor draft bars of varying 19 into a locking sector Zilsecured to the frame height. member 13 in any well known manner. Obvious- 30 These and other objects are accomplished by ly, this adjustment controls the depth penetraproviding a construction and arrangement of the tion of the lister bases 2! secured to each of the various parts in the manner hereinafter described lower ends of the beams E5. The rear frame I l and particularly pointed out in the appended comprises longitudinally extending side frame 5 claims. members 22 and intermediate spaced apart cen- 3 Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a to plan tral longitudinal members 24 and 25, all of which view of my improved lister planter; have their rear. ends connected by rear trans- Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed view verse member 26. The forward ends of each of of the clutch controlling mechanism; these longitudinally extending frame members lg. 3 is a side elevationalview of the lister 22, 24 and 25 are pivotally connected to the i0 planter shown in Fig. l with the operating parts front frame H), as shown at 21. Journalled in thereof lowered to their operative positions; suitable bearings and secured to each of the lon- Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view partly in cross secgitudinally extending side frame members 22, tion showing the drive for operating the planting 24 and 25 is a shaft 23 to which the center press mechanism; Wheel 29 is rigidly secured. The outer press 45 F'g. 5 is a side elevational view of the lister Wheels 30 are connected to the Shaft 23 by planter shown in Figs. 1 and 2111 which the plantr h s r clutch m h m f ny v ning mechanism as well as the front frame thereof tional construction which permits either of these is raised to its inoperative position or transportouter Wheels to drive the axle forwardly or per- 5() ing position; I mits the axle to advance at a more rapid speed Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detailed view than either of these wheels. Connected to the ghov ng th osition of the power lifting mechaforward ends of the front frame it! by means of nism prior to operating the trip lever to raise the hin 5 is a draft frame W c nc des a planter; central longitudinally extending draft member Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the 32. Diverging rearwardly from the longitudinal 55 3 draft frame member 32 are two supplemental draft frame members 33 which have their rear ends connected to the hinge member 3|. Secured to the forward end of the draft member 32 is a draft clevis 34 which has its forward end pivotally connected, as shown at 35, to the draft bar 35 of a tractor. Extending beneath the transverse front frame member I3 and secured by means of a bolt 3? to the center bearn'i5 are two spaced apart bars 33 which have their forward ends bent upwardly and secured by means of a bolt 39 to a locking sector 40. throughan intermediate portion of these bars 38 which also forms the pivot for the rear end of the draft member 32, is a bolt 4|. The upper end of the sector 40 is braced in position by means of a steel strap 42 which has its forward end bolted as shown at 33, to the sector 49, and its rearward end secured to the bolt 31. Pivotally mounted on the sector 48 by means of a bolt 43" I is a hand operating lever 44 which is located within easy reach of the operator on the'seat of the tractor, for adjusting the lever. The lower end of the lever 44 is provided with a looped or slotted arm, as shown at 45, which is adapted to embrace the bolt 39, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings. The lower portion of this looped or slotted arm 43 :is adapted to-contact with the upper edgeof the central longitudinal draft member 32, as shown at 45.

From the above description it will be readil seen that if the lever is depressed forwardly,

the looped arm 45 of the lever will depress the draft frame 52 together with the draft bar 32 downwardly about'its pivots 3| and 4! with-respect to the front frame l6, and when the lever 44 is, actuated rearwardly it will lift the looped arm 25 away'from the draft member 32 so that the draft frame, as'a whole, is free to move upwardly to a point contacting the member 32 with the loop 45, so that the lister planter may be connected to the draft bar of the tractor regardless of its elevation from the ground.

Mounted on suitable brackets 41 secured in spaced relation to the transverse rear frame meme ber l5 of the front frame III, are the usual'seed cans 48 which in turn are provided with the usual seed feeding mechanism of any conventional form and are preferably driven by single transverse shafts 43. These seed cans in turn are provided with the usual seed tubes 50 which in turn communicate with the co-operating seed boots 5| for conducting the seed rearwardly of each lister base 2|. Positioned rearwardly of each lister base 25 and supported on the respective beams thereof, are the usual covering disks 52 of any well 'known construction. The seed shaft 49 is operatively driven by means of the main drive shaft 28 through the medium of a drive chain 53 trained about sprockets '54 and 55, secured to the shafts 49 and 28 respectively. The sprocket 54 is journalled on the shaft 49 and is adapted to co-operate with a shiftable clutchrmernber 56 which inv turn is splined to the shaft. The clutch member 56 is normal- 1y spring pressed intoits clutching engagement with the sprocket54 and is released therefrom by-a clutch fork 51. .This clutch fork 51 is in the form of a bell-crank and has one arm thereof connected by means of a rod 58 to a bracket 59. .The rod 58 extends through an aperture in this bracket, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. This bracket .59 is secured to the longitudinally extending central frame member 24 and is arranged to engage an adjustablev nut Extending transversely 60 for disengaging the clutch when the rear frame I I assumes a certain predetermined angle about its pivot with respect to the frame H].

An important feature of the present invention is a novel and improved power lift mechanism foreifecting the raising or lowering of the lister planter from its operative position to its inoperative position and vice versa.. This mechanism includes a main lift wheel or disk 6| which is secured to the main drive shaft 28. on pins 62, of which there are four in number, and spaced equally apart about the disk are rollers 63. Secured to the center beam or frame member [5 and extending rearwardly and upwardly with respect thereto, are two spaced apart bars 64 which have their forwardends secured by means of bolts 65 to the center'beam, and their intermediate portion secured by means of J ournalled bolts 66 to the center can supporting bracket disposed castings or housing brackets 68. Journalled in rearwardly extending bearings 69 of the brackets68 is a lifting arm 10 which has its rear end bent downwardly and pointed, as shown at H. Formed on the rear side of this pointed portion is a wedge shape projection, as shown at 12, which is adapted to engage one of the rollers 63 as clearly shown in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawingafor the purpose hereinafter described. The lifting arm 10 is provided with a right angularly bent portion 13 formed on its forward end and is journalled in each of the bearing portions 69'of the bearing brackets 68.

Secured to one end of the right angularly bent.

portion 13 is a crank 14 which has its free end connected by means of a spring 15 to an adjustable bolt 16. The bolt 16 is adapted to move or slide through an eye 11 formed on the bracket 18, secured to the longitudinally extending frame member 24. When the lister is being raised by means of the power lift, the frame member 24 moves about its pivot 21 in a direction away from the crank 14 and places the spring 15 under spring tension so as'to disengage the lifting arm HI from the lifting disk 6| at the conclusion of the lifting operation in a manneras will be more fully described. Extending between the longitudinal'frame members 24 and'25' is a cross member 19, which in addition to forming Cir a. brace between these members, forms a pivotal support for the lift supporting member 80. This supporting member is fastened to the cross member 19 so that it'may move forwardly or backwardly a very small amount while the, lister is being raised or lowered. While the lister is in its working or'plowing position the support 80 performs no function. When the lister is raised to the position shown in Fig. 8, a roller shown at 85, are links 85. An intermediate portion of the links '85 are pivotally connected, as shown at 81, to the links 88. The forward ends of the links 88 are pivotally connected, as shown at 89, to the oppositely disposed bracket 68. The forward ends of the links 86 are provided with an upwardly curved portion, as shown at 90. Mounted between the links 86 and 88 is a trip lever 9| which has a forwardly curved portion 92 pivoted on a bolt '89. A forwardly projecting portion 93 of the lever BI is connnected by means of a spring 94 to the upwardly curved portion 90 of the link '83 by means of a pin 95. Each of the links 82, 86 and 88 are arranged in pairs and provided with suitable spacers so that the supporting membertll and the lever 9| may extend therebetween and operate to effect their proper movement for operating the power lifting mechanism. The upper or free end of the lever 8| is connected by means of a mm 96 to the operators seat on the tractor, so that the same may be easily manipulated for controlling the operation of the power lifting mechanism. The pin or spacer bolt 81 forming the connection between the links 86 and links 88'is adapted to be engaged by the curved portion 920i the lever 91 for actuating these links from the dead center position, shown in Fig.8, to the position shown in Fig. 7. It will also be noted that the spring 94 performs the function of returning the lever 9| from the position shown in Fig. 8

to the position shown in Fig. 1-, after it has been drawn forwardly by the cord. J The lever 9| is adapted to rest against the stop 91 formed on one of the castings or brackets 68, as clearly shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. This stop prevents the lever 9| from moving rearwardly too far. interposed between the two opposite castings 68 is a spreader pipe 91" which holds these castings in spaced relation and at the same time forms a stop for therearward movementof the support 8|), and prevents it from, interfering with or touching the lifting arm 10. Pivoted to the curved portion 92 of the lever 9| is a gravity latch 98 which is pivoted, as shown as 99, and has a curved portion l||" which is located on the opposite sides of the lever-9| and adapted to be engaged by the'lower edges of the links 88, as clearly shown in Figs. '7 and 8 of the drawings. This gravity latch hangs vertically downward normally except when actuated by the links 88 to do otherwise. Pivotally mounted on a stud |0| formed on one of the castings 68 is a latch 102. The latch -|||2 is provided with a downwardly projecting lug Hi3 which is adapted to engage a stop )4 formed on one of the castings 88. The latch 102 is normally pressed against the stop I04 by a spring I05 which has one end thereof connected to the latch above its pivot, and the other end thereof connected, as shown at N16, to one of the brackets 68. Formed on one of the arms of the latch I02 is a laterally projecting lug I06 which is adapted to engage the hooked end portion I01 of the gravity latch 98. The latch I02 isprovided with 'a sliding surface 108, and a notched portion Hi9 which is adapted to engage a hooked portion H0 formed on the crank I which in turn is secured to the right angularly turned portion 13 of the lifting arm 19. In order to counterbalance some of the weight in effecting the lift of the lister planter several extension springs H2 may be provided which are connected at their rearend by means of brackets H3 secured to the longitudinal bars 24 and 25, and by means of adjusting bolts H4 connected to the pivot bracket H5 secured to the front frame member.

The operation of my improved lister planter is as follows:

Let us assume that the lister planter is in its operative or plowing position as shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 6 of the drawings, and the operator is desirous of lifting the lister planter from this position to its inoperative position, or the position shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. To effect the gravity latch 3 to engage the laterally pro jecting lug 35 on the latch 32 to disengage the notch Hi9 of thelatch 262 from the forwardly projecting lug Hit of the crank I5 I, thereby permitting the lifting arm 1:! to drop by gravity and have its rear end, as shown at 1!, fall between .the lifting disks 85 so as to engage one of the rollers 53 of the lifting wheel or disks, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. As the lister planter moves forwardly, the shaft 28 revolves by the action of the press wheels 29 and 3!) thereby revolving the lifting disk or wheel 6| so as to force the lifting arm forwardly to the position shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. This movement elevates the front frame iii relative to the rear frame H about their common pivots 21 and disengages the lister bases 2|, as well as the front wheels H from the ground. It will be noted that as the front frame to begins to assume an angular position with respect to the rear frame H, the bolt 16 slides through the car 11 of the bracket 13, and the spring becomes extended because the shaft portion 13 of the lifting arm 10 moves in a direction away from the longitudinal frame member 24 and when. the pointed end 1| of the lifting arm 16 strikes the throw-out H? carried by the frame member 24, the arm 16 swings or flies up to the position shown in Fig. 5. However, preceding this action the roller 8i carried by the links 82 becomes seated inthe curved recess 83 of the supporting member 89, and the links 86 and 88 lock on dead center, or in the position shown in Fig. 8, with the spacer bolt 8? resting on the upper curved surface 92 of the lever 9|, as clearly shown in Fig. 8 ofthe drawings. 1

If the operator is desirous of lowering the lister planter from the position shown in Fig. 5 to working position, or the position shown in Fig. 3, the operator on the tractor pulls the cord 96 forwardly, thereby actuating the lever B! forwardly, which in turn lifts the spacer bolt 81 forming the pivotal connection between t .e levers 86 and 88, thereby withdrawing the roller 8! from its seat 83 on the top of the supporting member Si], and the lister bases 2! together with the wheels i1 will be lowered to the ground by gravity, against the tension of the extension springs H2, in which case, the lister bases will assume the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings to a position in which the adjustable stops H6 pivoted at H83 will engage the side frame members of the rear frame l i. These adjustable stops 8 are carried by the rearwardly extending arm 528 secured to the front frame NJ in any well known manner. I

From the above description it will be readily seen that I have provided a simple, compact and efficiently operated power lift lister planter and one in'which the control of the same is within easy reach of the operator on the tractor seat. It will also be noted that by manipulating the cord, the earth working implements may be raised out of the ground for turning at the end of the field or for transporting the lister planter.

While in the above specification I have described one embodiment which my invention may assume in practice, it will of course, be understood that the same is capable of modification and that modification may bemade without de- I parting from the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the following claims.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A planter comprising a front frame, a rear frame pivoted to' said front frame, press wheels for supporting said rear frame, adjustable gauge wheels for said front frame, a plurality of ground engaging tools carried by said front frame, and means associated with said frames and operatively connected with said press wheels for raising said front frame relative to said'rea'r frame and for raising said gauge wheels off the ground and said tools out or" the ground.

2. 'A planter comprising a front frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, press wheels for supporting saidrear frame, a draft frame connected to said front frame and adapted to be connected to the draw bar of a tractor, supporting wheels for said front frame, a plurality of planting units carried by said front frame, and power lift means associated with said front frame and adapted to' be operatively connected with said press wheels for actuating said frames about their pivots for raising said front frame with respect to said rear frame and for raising said supporting wheels upwardly with respect to the ground.-

3. A planter comprisinga front frame, wheel supports for said front frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, wheel supports for said 7 rear frame, a power lift mechanism for raising said front frame, a draft frame pivoted to said front frame, and means for adjusting and limiting the upward movement of said draft frame with respect to said front frame.

..4. YA planter comprising a front frame, wheel supports for said frame, a plurality of planting units carried by said frame, a power lift mechanism for said frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, press wheels for supporting said rear frameya draft frame pivoted to the forward end of said front frame, and an operating lever carried by said front frame and engageable with said draft frame for limiting'the upward'movement of said draft frame with respect'to said front frame.

5. A planter comprising a front frame, adjustable wheel supports for saidjrame, a plurality of I planting units mounted on said frame, arear frame pivoted to said front frame, press wheels for supporting said rear frame, a power lift mechanism' for raising said main frame, means for liniiting the upward movement of said rear frame with respect to said front frame, a draft frame pivoted to the forward end of said front frame, and a forwardly projecting lever operable from the tractor seat for adjusting and limiting the up ward movement of said draft frame with respect to said front frame.

6. A planter comprising a front frame, wheel supports for said frame, a plurality of planting units mounted on said frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, press wheels supporting said rear frame, a lifting disk operatively connected withsaid press wheels, and. a power lift mechanism carried by said front frame having an arm adapted to engage said lifting disk for pivoting said frames with respect to each other and lifting said planting units out of the ground.

7. A planter comprising a front frame, wheel supports for said frame, a plurality of planting units mounted on said frame, a rear framepivoted to said front frame, a drive shaft mounted in said rear frame, press wheels operatively connected with said shaft, a lifting disk secured to said shaft, 2. power lifting mechanism mounted on said front frame, including a rearwardly extending arm adapted to engage said lifting disk, and a lever operable from the seat of the tractor for tripping said power lift mechanism and operatively connecting said arm with said disk for actuating said frames about said pivot and lifting said planting units out of the ground.

8. ,A planter comprising a front frame, planting units mounted on said frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, a shaft journalled in said rear frame, press wheels, operatively connected withsaid shaft, a lifting disk secured to said shaft, apower lift mechanism mounted on said front frame'including a rearwardly extending arm adapted to engage said lifting disk, a tripping mechanism associated with said power lift for controlling the operation of ,the same, and meansassociated with said power. lift mechanism for locking said frames in angular position with respect to each other when said planting units are raised out of the ground.

9. A planter comprising a front frame, adjustable wheel supports for said frame, a plurality of planting units mounted on said frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, a shaft journalled in said rear frame, press wheelsoperatively connected with said shaft, a lifting disk secured to said shaft, a power lift mechanismcarried by said front frame, a rearwardly extend ing arm associated with said power lift mechfanismand adapted to engage said lifting disk, a

trip lever operativelyfconnected with said power lift mechanism and adapted to be controlled by theoperator onthe seat of the tractor, a supporting arm pivoted to said rear frame, and a plurality of pivoted links associated with said curedto said shaft,,a power lift mechanism carried by said front frame, a rearwardly extending arm associated with said power lift mechanism and adapted to engage said lifting disk, a trip lever operatively connected with said power lift mechanism and adapted to be controlled by the operator on the seat of the tractor, a supporting arm pivoted to said rear frame, a plurality of pivoted links associated with said power lifting mechanism, one of said links having a roller adapted to engagesaid supporting arm and the other of said links adapted to lock said frames in angular relation with respect to each other for holding said planting units outof the ground in their inoperative position, and means operated by the actuating of said trip lever to disengage said locking links for permitting said planting unitsto fall to the ground by gravity.

11. A lister planter comprising a front frame, adjustable wheel supports for said frame, a plurality of planting units mounted on said frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, a shaft journalled on said rear frame, press wheels operatively connected to said shaft and located in longitudinal alignment with said planting units, a lifting disk secured to said shaft, a power lift mechanism secured to said front. frameand overhanging said rear frame, inoludinga. rearwardly extending lifting arm adapted to ngagesaid lifting disk, a trip lever associated with, said lifting mechanism, a plurality of pivoted links associated with said lifting mechanism, certain of said'links adapted to lock on dead center for supporting said planting units out of engagement with the ground, and a, spring connecting said lever with certain of said links for normally returning said trip lever to its rearmost'position and for holding said links in locked position,

, 12. A lister plantercomprising a main frame, adjustable gauge Wheels, for supporting said main frame, planting units including a seed feeding mechanism and lister bases mounted on said main frame, a rear frameh'aving its forward end pivoted to said main frame, a drivelshaft journalled insaid rear frame, press wheels operatively connected to said drive shaft, a liftingdisk secured to said shaft, a power lifting mechanism mounted on said main frame and extending rearwardly therefrom, including a rearwardly extendingpivoted lifting arm adapted to engage said'lifting disk, a supporting bar pivoted to said rear frame, a plurality of pivoted linksassociated with said lifting mechanism, certain of said links having a roller adapted to engage a recess in said sup-. porting member for locking said planting units in suspended position above the ground, and a trip lever associated with said lifting mechanism and adapted to actuate certain of said links. forunlocking said roller from said support and permitting said planting units to drop to the ground by gravity. A

13. A lister planter comprising a main frame, supporting front gauge wheels for said main frame, a plurality of planting units mounted on the rear end of said main frame including seed feeding mechanism and lister bases, a rear frame having its forward end pivoted to said main frame, a shaft journalled in said rear frame, press wheels mounted on said shaft and adapted to drive said shaft, a lifting disk secured to said shaft and adapted to be driven thereby, a power lift mechanism mounted on said main frame including a rearwardly projecting lifting arm adapted to engage said lifting disk, a trip lever for operatively connecting said lifting arm with said lifting disk, and means carried by said rear frame and engageable with said lifting arm for disengaging said arm from said lifting disk at the conclusion of said lifting operation.

14. A lister planter comprising a main frame, adjustable supporting gauge wheels for supporting the front end of said main frame, a plurality of spaced apart planting units moimted on the rear end of said main frame including seed feeding mechanisms and lister bases, a rear frame pivoted to said main frame, a shaft journalled on said rear frame, a plurality of spaced apart press Wheels mounted on said shaft for driving the same, a lifting disk mounted on said shaft and operatively driven thereby, a power lift mechanism mounted on said main frame, a rearwardly extending pivoted lifting arm associated with said lifting mechanism and adapted to engage said lifting disk, a plurality of pivoted links for locking said frames in inoperative position and control ling the actuation of the power lift mechanism, a trip lever for actuating said links, a latch for locking said lifting arm out of engagement with said lifting disk, and a gravity actuated latch for disengaging said first named latch and releasing said lifting arm.

7 15. A lister planter comprising a main frame, supporting wheels for said main frame, apluralityof plantihg'units mounted on said main frame, a rear frame pivoted to. said main frame, supporting; press wheels for said rear frame, a

main shaft mounted said rear frame and operatively driven by said press wheels, a lifting disk, secured to said main shaft, a draft frame pivoted to the front end of said main frame and limited in its movement with respectthereto, and a power lift'm-echanismcarried by said main frame and adapted to be. operatively connected to said lifting disk for lifting said main frame with respect to said rear frame,

16.. A lister planter comprising a main frame, supporti-ngv gauge .wheelsfor said mainframe, a plurality of planting units mounted on the rear end of said main frame, a rear frame pivoted, to, said main frame, a shaft journalled in said rear frame, a plurality of press wheels mounted on said shaft for driving the same, a lifting disk mounted on and driven by said shaft, a draft frame pivoted: to said main frame for operatively' connecting: said main frame to the draw bar of a tractor, means for limiting the movement of said draft framev with respect to said main frame, and a power lift mechanism mounted on, said main frame and adapted to be operatively'connected to said lifting disk for raising said main,

frame and supporting the listerwholly on the draft bar; of tractor and the rear press wheels.

1'7. Alister planter comprising a main frame, adjustable gauge and supporting wheels mounted on theffront end of said main frame and inde-. pendently adjustable with'respect. to each other, a plurality of planting unitsv mounted on the rear. end of said frame including seed feeding mechanisms and lister bases, a rear frame pivoted to said main frame, a shaft journalled in said rear frame, a plurality of press wheels mounted on and adapted to drive said shaft, a lifting disk secured to said shaft and driven thereby, a draft frame pivoted to said main frame and having connections for connecting the same to the draw bar of a tractor, a lever operable from the operators seat on the tractor for adjusting the limit of the upward movement of said draft frame with respect to said main frame, a power lift mechanism carried by said main frame and adapted to be operatively connected to said lifting disk, and a trip lever operatively associated with said power lift mechanism for connecting said lifting mechanism with said lifting disk and raising said gauge wheels and lister bases from the ground and supporting said lister wholly on said tractor draw bar and press wheels.

18. A lister planter comprising a main frame; adjustable gauge and supporting wheels connected to the front end of said main frame, a

plurality of equally spaced apart planting units its forward end adapted. to be connected to the draw bar of a tractor, a lever operable from the seat of the tractor for limiting the pivotal movement upwardly of said draft frame, a, power lift mechanism including a rearwardly extending pivoted lifting arm adapted to engage-said lifting disk, a plurality of pivoted links associated withsaid power lift'mechanism'for locking said frames in angular inoperative position, and a trip lever controlled from the operators seat on the tractor for unlocking said links and lower- 7 ing said planting units to the ground.

19. A planter comprising a front'frame, wheel support for said frame, a rear frame pivoted to said front frame, wheels for supporting said rear frame, a plurality of planting units carried by said front frame,'means carried by said front frame for adjusting said wheel support for regulating the depth penetration of said planting units, and power lift mechanism carried by said front frame and operatively related to said rear supporting wheels for raising "and lowering said planting units.

'20. A lister planter comprising a main frame, adjustable gauge a and supporting wheels connected to the front end of the said main frame, a plurality of equally spaced apart planting units mounted on the rear end of said main frame including seed feeding mechanism and plow bases,

a rear frame pivoted to said main frame, a

, ing disc, and a plurality of pivoted links associated with said power lift mechanism for locking said frames in angular position with respect to each other.

21. A lister planter comprising a main frame, supporting wheels connected to said main frame,

a plurality of planting units mounted on said.

main frame, a rear frame pivoted to said main frame, a shaftjoumalled on said rear frame, a plurality of press wheels mounted on and operativelydriving said shaft, a lifting discsecured to said shaft, a draft frame pivoted to said main frame and having its forwardlend adapted to be connected to the draw bar of a tractor, a lever operable from theseat of the tractor forlimit ing the pivotal movement upwardly of said draft frame, and'a power lift. mechanism. carriedby said main frame and operatively' related'to said lifting disc for raising said main frame with respect to said rear frame. I v

22. A lister planter comprising a main frame, supporting wheels connected to said main frame, a plurality of equally spacedapart planting units mounted on the rear end of said main frame, a rear frame pivoted to said'main frame, a shaft journalled on said rear frame, a plurality of press wheels mounted on and operatively driving said shaft, a lifting disc secured to said shaft, a'draft frame pivoted to said main frame and having its forward end adapted to be connected to the:

draw bar of a tractor, a lever operable from the seat of the tractor for limiting the pivotal movement upwardly of said draft frame, a. power lift mechanism carried by said main frame and operatively related to said lifting disc for raising said main frame with respect to said rear frame, and a pluralityof pivoted links associated 'with said power lift mechanism for locking said frames in angular position with respect to each other..

HERMAN E. ALTGELT. 

